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Sunday, October 22, 2017

Sharissa's Daughters' Quilt

My client, Sharissa (in Massachusetts), recently sent me this quilt top to finish for her. It was pieced by her young daughters, as a gift for one of their former babysitters. They picked out the fabrics and pattern themselves. Helped with the cutting and piecing, too. I love seeing youngsters interested in this craft!

For the quilting motif, Sharissa wanted an edge-to-edge pattern, so that the quilt blocks and colors were the real attention-getter. So we agreed upon a simple woodgrain plan. She also sent me an assembled binding strip, which I attached to the front of the quilt, using my longarm quilting machine. After removing it from my quilting frame, I trimmed it to a clean, raw edge, ready for the girls to hand-sew the binding to the back side.

I'm told that the happy couple received their gift last week and liked it - I'm not surprised! Good job, ladies!

From my clients...

I just spread the big quilt out on a bed, and for sure the quilting is what makes it!!!! Fabulous job. I like it now - LOL! Thank you for your originality in quilting it.- Rosemarie

I had to thank you again for the work you did on my quilt. Every time I look at it I love it even more. Your work is stunning!!! Thank You. Gloria

I absolutely adore these quilts, Carrie. You are an amazing artist - your quilting is absolutely beautiful. I truly feel that your cheerfulness, kind spirit and faith shine through your work…these quilts absolutely make me smile. Thanks again - Trish

What a treasure! The quilting is playful and fits perfectly with the appliqué! Wait till everyone sees it! Good job, Carrie. Another A+! - Linda

It is one awesome quilt...Thank you so much...It was so exciting to open the parcel. Like a kid at Xmas. I've laid it out on my hardwood floor and standing admiring as I email. The photos were just a tease. - Deb

I started the binding on my quilt today, and the more I look at it the more gorgeous it looks. Thank you. I may have to keep this one instead of giving it away.- Gloria

I love it, I love it, I love it!

- Kathy

I was really pleased with the outcome of both my quilts. I will have to do a landscape quilt and let you try your artistic talent on it. I am going to start another bed quilt as soon as I get the bindings on these quilts, so I will have a big one for you in a couple of months! - Betty

Hi, Carrie, I picked up my quilt at church today and was wowed. You did a fabulous job and I absolutely love the custom quilting. I think the back looks as good as the front. Many thanks! - Bev

Carrie, I got my quilt today, and I can tell you that I just started smiling when I saw it. Your quilting is beautiful! You turned that sorta mediocre top we made, with all those colors and no pattern, into a real beauty. My niece is going to be out-of-her-mind happy with it. So, thank you. You're a sweetheart. The next time I see you, I'll give you a big quilter's hug! - Sarah